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Mastering Machine Knitting: From the Thread to the Finished Garment. Updated and Revised New Edition

內容簡介

內容簡介 Avery useful step-by-step manual for mastering the creation of knitted garmentsusing a knitting machine in a new updated edition. Inthe world of textiles, knitted fabric is one of the most complicated materialsto work with but also one of the most used. This is a book for all fashionlovers who, while fascinated by knitted fabric, have not dared to venture intothis field, as well as for advanced and professional knitters who want tosystematically round off their knowledge. It includes allthe steps necessary to create a knitted garment, from the choice of yarn to manufacturing apparel, explaining such things as how to use a flatbed knitting machine correctly andthe linking, cutting, sewing and, ultimately, ironing of knitted garments. Thebook not only takes into account how crucial it is to recognize and develop astitch. It also acknowledges the importance of knowing how to representstitches for different machines in a useful way. For the first time, the authordescribes the various stitches in a clear and well-structured manner with alanguage of symbols developed for use with all kinds of studio and domesticknitting machines regardless of the brand: Brother, Silver Reed, Passap, Coppoand Dubied. The book includes examples of working with traditional materialslike wool, alpaca, cotton and linen but also encourages experimenting withpaper, plastic materials and vegetal and metallic yarns to create texture, three-dimensional effects and unusual volumes.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Lucia Consiglia Tarantino was born in Taranto (Italy) in 1966, where she grew up among her mother's and grandmother's knitting machines, which instilled in her a passion for knitting and sewing. After completing her studies in business consultancy and accounting, she decided to open her own workshop designing tailor-made garment sample collections. She soon began collaborating with the Mauro della Valle Design studio, where she had the opportunity to develop knitting projects and carry out trend studies for renowned clothing and fashion brands and famous fashion fairs such as Pitti Immagine and Premier vision. After three years of teaching at the lED in Milan (European Institute of Design, Milan, Italy), she began teaching courses in the Master's program at the School of Design of the Milan Polytechnic (Milan, Italy), a position she holds to this day. From 2008 to 2011 she taught at FlT (Fashion Institute of New York, USA) "Introduction to Weft Knitting Principles" on professional Coppo and Dubied linear knitting machines. Since 2017 she has been a lecturer at the School of Design of the Milan Polytechnic University's 5 "Fashion Design" and "Knit Design" technical training courses.

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